The problem with self-help
Philosophy is not “self-help” in the contemporary sense.
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Five years on from the horsemeat scandal
Little of significance has changed since the scandal because the truth is that it was the almost inevitable consequence of a flawed food system, not just a failing of one small part of it. The nub of the problem is that farm produce is now more often a commodity sold on price than it is a product bought for its distinctive value.
ReadGood People, Bad People and ‘The Character Gap’
Our behavior is radically inconsistent and seems to depend less on character traits than on the context of each chance to behave well or badly. Julian Baggini reviews ‘The Character Gap’ by Christian B. Miller.
ReadBooks to open eyes to inequality
ON PETER SINGER. I contributed to this selection of thoughts on books to open your eyes to inequality for the[…]
ReadAlone at Christmas?
Lacking company is not a character fault and does not necessarily lead to misery. Being alone may be a problem, but making the lonely feel like sad freaks is an even bigger one.
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